Sad loss of Clive James and Jonathan Miller – modest, witty, intellectual giants | Letters

In a world increasingly populated by charlatans and idiots, we have just lost two outstanding intelligent, funny and talented individuals in one day – Jonathan Miller and Clive James (Obituaries, 28 November).

Although quite different in many respects, both contributed in intellect and humour in ways we so desperately need right now. Both are irreplaceable, whereas our television screens and newspapers are now full of people whose disappearance would be no loss if they were to vanish tomorrow.